throne

Example Sentences

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Queen Elizabeth was on the throne, Boris Johnson was in Number Ten and we were still living two metres apart with pandemic restrictions.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last shah of Iran and pretender to the throne, was a scheduled speaker, and the event was packed with Iranian monarchists.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

With the GTC conference continuing until Thursday, expect plenty more news as Nvidia looks to tighten its grip on the AI chip throne.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The German Empire, which had only existed for 17 years when Wilhelm took the throne in 1888, was a half-baked constitutional monarchy.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

I stalked up the three steps to the throne.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia